Treatise on Armament Technology

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Circuit Intendant for the Hubei Administrative Circuit: 1 official.
Stationed at Chenzhou Prefecture. This official exercises jurisdiction over the two prefectures of Chenzhou and Changde, and the independent department of Jingzhou. Their duties include overseeing and expediting the delivery of auxiliary supplies from Chenzhou, Changde, and Hengzhou to neighboring Guizhou province. They are concurrently responsible for pacifying the Miao and other ethnic minoritiesThe "Miao and Yi" (Miao Yi) refers to the non-Han indigenous populations in the mountainous border regions between Hubei, Hunan, and Guizhou. Maintaining peace with these groups was a primary security concern. and supervising the military guards and relevant administrative offices.

Circuit Intendant for the Wuchang Surveillance Circuit: 1 official.
Stationed at the provincial capital The provincial capital was Wuchang, now part of modern-day Wuhan.. This official is responsible for organizing the military defense of Wuchang and focuses exclusively on training military troopsThe term used is "Tuanlian," referring to the organization and training of local militia or regional paramilitary forces for defense.. Their jurisdiction extends from Wuchang south to Jiayu, north to the two watch-stations of Beihu Town, and includes the Huangpi County area within Hanyang Prefecture.

Military Defense Intendant for Mianyang: 1 official.
Stationed at Mianyang Sub-prefecture. This official organizes military defenses for Jingxi and other areas and concurrently manages surveillance duties. They also supervise the embankments and poldersThe "Tiyuan" (dikes and polders) were critical infrastructure in the marshy, flood-prone regions of the middle Yangtze. Military officials often oversaw their maintenance because flood control was essential for both logistics and social stability. belonging to Chengtian. Their original jurisdiction included the territories belonging to the two prefectures of Chengtian and De’an, as well as eight neighboring counties.